Posterity Press

Posterity Press has now published 17
tactics/intell. manual supplements. Due to the U.S. military’s
“top-down” way of doing things, its tactical techniques (maneuvers
for squads and below) have not kept pace with those of foreign
adversaries. While these books often start with how those
adversaries fight, they end with specifics on how this U.S.
small-unit shortfall can be fixed. As such, E-5’s & below tend to
find them most helpful. After multi-day training sessions with 41
bns, 9 schools, and 7 special-ops units on how advanced technique
can be better acquired through "bottom-up” training, its founder (&
author) has arguably become the U.S. authority on light-infantry
tactics. Until the U.S. develops more of a light-infantry
capability, it should not plan to win any more wars. 90% of all
proceeds go to Missionaries of Charity (in SE Asia) and Hands
Together (in Haiti).

Latest Titles

“This is a critically important book that provides deep insights
into the issues of morality in the way we conduct military
operations in the 21st Century. It is a must read for our political
and military leaders as well as for every member [including the
lowest ranks] of our Armed Forces.”

“[Most] Americans see warfare as one dimensional, as in . . .
George Patton driving his tanks across France. That style has long
since passed [in]to asymmetrical warfare. Included . . . [are]
economic, electronic, environmental, subversive [aspects], and the
use of third party nations to fight America and drain away its
strength. . . . John Poole summons America to chart a new path.”

“Poole is the consummate red teamer, and he proves it once again
in this volume. He digs into ... both the past and the present to
challenge status quo perceptions (and misperceptions) regarding
Chinese and radical Islamic intentions in Africa. He supports his
hypothesis with a wealth of insights and evidence. Why haven’t more
observers connected the dots? Perhaps [it’s] because the
implications are so troubling.”

“‘There is a gap between the . . . [skill
of our special-operations units] and the high-tech capabilities we
are developing. That gap has grown larger as we refuse to invest in
our ground forces and make them more capable to meet the demands of
today’s battlefield. John Poole offers a unique and creative
solution to fill that gap in Strategic Rifleman.

—Gen.
Anthony C. Zinni USMC (Ret.),
former Head of CENTCOM

What others have said about our books

“John Poole has done a wonderful and innovative job in weaving
tactical lessons into a very readable and exciting set of books. I
would highly recommend them to all NCOs and officers.” - Gen.
Anthony C. Zinni USMC (Ret.)

The Last Hundred Yards is "...the best book written on ground
tactics in English in the last fifty years." - Bruce I. Gudmundsson
(author of Stormtroop Tactics and co-author of On Infantry)

One More Bridge to Cross - “Poole puts together the ingredients
of how to fight and win in the 21st Century.” - Infantry Magazine,
Fall 2003

Phantom Soldier - “This affordable book needs to be read by all
combat arms soldiers, all special operators, and all generals.” -
Army Magazine, December 2001

The Tiger's Way - “All of it [the book] will make you better
prepared for the future fight. I recommend it to all infantrymen and
infantry leaders.” - Maj.Gen. Ray L. Smith USMC (Ret.).

For U.S. infantrymen, special operators, and SWAT members of all
ranks, this website is for lowering the loss of life in armed
conflict. Founded by a retired USMC
gunnery sergeant (now reverted back to lieutenant colonel),
Posterity Press first shows how all the latest warfare
developments—4th-Generation, Hybrid, Maneuver, and Asymmetric—relate
to history. Then it presents heavily referenced (and fully
illustrated) descriptions of how U.S. small units can become more
tactically proficient in combat.